Dozens of residents are fighting a proposed 24/7 McDonald’s drive-thru just north of Bristol, branding it a “disaster in the making” and a “monstrous disturbance”. A total of 37 neighbours have objected to a licensing application to serve hot food through the night at the outlet set to open at Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke, on September 14.
They have bombarded South Gloucestershire Council with concerns about noise, litter, smells and antisocial behaviour and say the fast-food restaurant is too close to homes to be allowed to trade around the clock. It marks the latest chapter in a fraught history to build the pair of drive-thrus, which will be next to a 24-hour Starbucks.
The local authority originally refused planning permission in 2019 but this was overturned by a government inspector on appeal the following year. McDonald’s Restaurants has applied for a premises licence to cover all hours for late-night refreshment, which is required to serve hot food and hot drink between 11pm and 5am.
